The Command Zone

With all the new cards from Wilds of Eldraine, you’re probably feeling like Goldilocks, wondering which ones are “just right” for your next deck! This episode we’ll go over all the cards you need to know for the 99 from Magic’s newest set. Find out which cards we think will be inspiring stories from years to come. Stories of VICTORY that is!

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AUDITION FOR GAME KNIGHTS: Think you have what it takes to become a Game Knight? Then don’t miss your chance to audition for a spot on the show! If selected, we’ll fly you out to sunny Los Angeles, California to meet the Command Zone crew, get knighted, and show off your Commander chops as a special guest!

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GAME KNIGHTS LIVE - LAS VEGAS: Don’t miss your favorite gameplay show on the Main Stage at MagicCon Las Vegas! Watch champions Jimmy, JLK, Rachel, and Kathleen De Vere face off in an epic Commander battle for the championship trophy.

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Relevant Links:

Sheldon Memorial: https://www.weremember.com/sheldon-menery/6w3o/memories

Wilds of Eldraine Commanders That Will Test Your Skills | The Command Zone 557: https://youtu.be/XSqsxRT4NVU?feature=shared

Las Vegas Slumber Party: https://www.mtgfestivals.com/global/en-us/magiccon-news/The-MagicCon-Las-Vegas-Slumber-Party.html

Bad Magic Cards (We Play Them Anyway) | The Command Zone 517: https://youtu.be/iSfD_dI9SQc?feature=shared

Commander Legends | Game Knights 40: https://youtu.be/latDzZF5yFE?feature=shared

Dark Pact Cosplay Socials: Twitter: @DarkPactCosplay IG: @darkpactcosplay

Wilds of Eldraine | Game Knights 64: https://youtu.be/sEtsQptedKA?feature=shared

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The Command Zone: Recent Episodes

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It’s time to embrace chaos as we unleash the budget upgrade guide for the “Ruinous Powers” Warhammer 40K precon Commander deck. Ashlen Rose joins us to lay out the 10 cards to add (for under $30) and 10 to take to bring some method to this madness and earn some wins for the win god!

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The plane of Dominaria is vast and ancient… and bursting at the seams with great new cards for Commander! This episode we put aside the legends for a moment to discuss the best cards for the 99 from Dominaria United! Tune in to find out which might be sleeper hits to grab for your deck!

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Build something people will remember forever with our budget upgrade guide for the “Legends’ Legacy” Commander precon from Dominaria United. See which 10 cards we’re adding (for under $30) and which 10 will be history on the quest to make this deck truly legendary.

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Take your shot to play Commander one-on-one vs POST MALONE for $100,000 bucks! Download the WhatNot app and use this link to bookmark Posty’s stream, then watch live on August 4th at 6pm PST for a chance to win: https://whatnot.onelink.me/zALw/u3lw6pym

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Take your shot to play Commander one-on-one vs POST MALONE for $100,000 bucks! Download the WhatNot app and use this link to bookmark Posy’s stream, then watch live on August 4th at 6pm PST for a chance to win: https://whatnot.onelink.me/zALw/u3lw6pym

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Jimmy and JLK are joined by special guest POST MALONE to discuss their picks for Top Cards from the Streets of New Capenna Commander precons. What sweet synergies and cool combos can they come up with? How does input from the live audience affect their evaluations? Watch and find out!

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Three colors?! Who needs ‘em! Not these new mono-colored legendaries from The Streets of New Capenna! This episode Craig “Mr. Infect” Blanchette joins Jimmy to go over every new mono-colored commander and bring you the skinny on the best synergies, combos, and strategies for each one.

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Plus, we take QnA from our live audience and take some time to give our first impressions of the cards that were recently previews for the upcoming Commander Legends: Baldur’s Gate.

But are all of these changes good? Is the format headed in the right direction? This episode, Jimmy and Josh lay out what's going right, what's going wrong, and what needs to happen next (and STOP happening) to keep Commander healthy and fun for years to come!

We're bringing the whole Command Zone team to the table to talk about our favorite Commander cards that came out this year. See how our selections stack up against your own, or maybe discover something new or forgotten to sleeve up for yourself.

This episode we get political with our budget upgrade guide for the new “Silverquill Statement” C21 precon! Writer/Producer Jordan Pridgen joins us to go over which 10 cards to add (for about $30) and which 10 cards to drop to make sure your deck can make deals at the top tables!

Preview season isn’t over yet, in fact today we have a whole deck to preview! This episode we reveal the entire decklist for the upcoming “Lorehold Legacies” Strixhaven Commander precon, full of new cards, cool synergies, and (FINALLY) some good new white ramp!

Grab your battleaxe and a warm jacket, it’s time to venture deep into the snows of Kaldheim! This episode we review the new cards for your 99 and try to foretell which ones will have the biggest impact on the format.

Commander is constantly growing and evolving, with new players joining the community every single day. This episode, we go back to the basics and take a look at what an incoming player needs to know to learn the format, build a Commander deck and start having fun.

On this episode, Jimmy walks us through his BUDGET build for the partner pairing of Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist. If you like playing with your opponent's cards, then this is the deck for you!

On this episode, JLK breaks down his build for Obosh, the Preypiercer (as Commander). The goal of this deck is very simple: create fast games. And hopefully to also win some of those games. If you're looking to speed up the pace of your playgroup, this deck is for you!

On this episode we go over all of the new non-legendary cards from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and discuss which ones we think will make the biggest splash in Commander.

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Tune in and find out the answers to all of your questions!

Not all decks are a slog to play against. Far from it. Sometimes, your opponent flips over their Commander and it makes you smile. Regardless of who wins or loses, you know you're about to have a great time. These are THE MOST FUN COMMANDERS TO PLAY AGAINST.

You know them, those legendary creatures that immediately elicit a groan from the rest of the table as soon as they're revealed. When you see them, you know the game you're about to play is going to SUCK. Today, we're running down the list of THE WORST COMMANDERS TO PLAY AGAINST.

On this episode, we look at some of the most interesting decision points from episodes of Game Knights and analyze the gameplay mistakes or errors that might have been made. Then we discuss what can be learned from those moments in order to make better choices in future games.

Everyone has them. Those cards that just speak to your soul. On this very special episode, we get to hear from each individual member of The Command Zone team as they sing the praises of their favorite cards and why they love them.

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On this episode we’re breaking down the Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath deck that Josh played on the latest episode of Game Knights. The escape mechanic makes for some really creative and interesting deck building choices. If you like value (and who doesn't?) you’re gonna love this deck!

On this episode we’re breaking down the Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders deck that Jimmy built and piloted on the most recent episode of Game Knights. This Izzet demigod combines an artifact theme with Voltron equipment strategies for some really spicy synergies.

Jimmy and Josh take a look at all of the new non-legendary cards from Theros: Beyond Death and discuss the ones they think will have the biggest impact on the Commander format. Are there any great new effects that will take your EDH decks to the next level? Watch/listen and find out!

Theros: Beyond Death has been fully revealed! We’re taking an in-depth look at all of the new legendary creatures and discussing the cool combos, synergies and interactions that we see for each card.

As the year comes to a close, we analyze what went right and wrong for Magic and the Commander format in 2019 and then we look ahead to 2020, to see what the future might hold.

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Aggro is a strategy that really struggles to be viable in Commander. On this week’s episode, DJ (Jumbo Commander on YouTube) re-joins the show to go over some tips and tricks you can use to help raise the win percentage of your aggressive decks.

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Commander games are much more fun when all of the decks in a pod are at a similar power level. But how do you determine, before the game, if your deck is on par with the others? How do you rank it on our 1-10 scale? Those are the questions we’re tackling on this episode.

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Magic: The Gathering Senior Game Designer and Product Architect Gavin Verhey sits down with Jimmy and Josh to announce and discuss an exciting list of new Commander-focused products that Wizards of the Coast is releasing next year.

On this episode we’re taking a different approach to our old “Top 10” color series. We look at Blue cards in a variety of different categories and debate which are the best and why.

Jimmy and Josh examine and evaluate the non-legendary creature cards from Throne of Eldraine that they think will make the biggest splash in Commander. Are there any great new effects that will take your EDH decks to the next level? Listen and find out!

Throne of Eldraine is fully spoiled! Jimmy and Josh examine and evaluate all of the new legendary creatures from the set and run down the list of cool combos, synergies and interactions for each card.

It’s time to upgrade the fourth and final Throne of Eldraine Brawl precon: Syr Gwyn “Knights’ Charge”. What 40 cards can you add to get this deck ready for battle in Commander? Tune in and find out!

We’re continuing our Brawl to Commander Upgrade series with the Alela “Faerie Schemes” Throne of Eldraine precon. Jimmy and Josh discuss which 40 cards they would add to turn it into a powerful Commander deck. Don’t miss it!

It’s another bonus mini-sode! This time we’re breaking down the Korvold “Savage Hunger” Eldraine Brawl precon and discussing which 40 cards we would add to upgrade it into a full-on Commander deck.

In this special mini-sode Jimmy and Josh break down the Chulane Eldraine Brawl precon deck “Wild Bounty” and talk about which 40 cards they would add to quickly and easily turn it into a full-on Commander deck.

Commander 2019 is just around the corner! Now that the set has been fully revealed, Jimmy and Josh are taking a look at all of the new legendary creatures and breaking down which cool interactions and synergies they see as the best way to build a deck around each of them.

Show Notes: In this special episode, Jimmy is joined by The Professor from Tolarian Community College to react to and discuss the Rules Committee’s newly released philosophy document.